STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY COURT - MONROE COUNTY.
Home Owners' Loan Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Robert B. Beamish and
Lulu Beamish, his wife, Defendants. In pursuance of a judgment of foreclosure, and sale, duły granted in the above entitled action, and entered in Monroe County Clerks office on the 16th day of March, 1938, I, John A. Millener, the undersigned, referee in said judgment named, will sell at public auction at the front vestibule of the Monroe County Court House in the City of Rochester, County of Monroe. N. Y., on the 8th day of April, 1938, at 11:00 o'clock A. M., the premises described in said judgment, as follows, viz....
- Rochester Daily Record April 7, 1938 page 4.

Robert B. Beamish, 78, died last Thursday St at his home in 1177 E Lake Rd. He was born in Bolonga Nov. 8, 1892, son of William and Esther Wandell Beamish. He was a retired interior decorator for the Frederick Construction Company. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lulie P Beamish, and a son,
Harold Beamish, both of the E. Lake Rd. address.
- Genesee Country Express June 13, 1968

Found him on the 1900 Benton, Yates, New York census (dist 133 img 7)
as Robert Beamish age 7.

Found him on the 1920 Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York census (dist 219 img 4)
as Robert B. Beamish age 27. Paper hanger, retail store.

Found him on the 1930 Rochester, Monroe, New York census (dist 162 img 22) as
Robert B. Beamish age 37. Contractor painter, houses.

Found him on the 1940 Rochester, Monroe, New York census (dist 65-15 img 9)
as Robert Beamish age 41. Painter WPA, public buildings.

PENN YAN - An accident on Rt. 54A near Kinney's Corners in the town of Jerusalem last night caused considerable damage to the two vehicles involved and also a neck injury to Mrs. Pauline Lane, a passenger in one of the cars.

Mrs. Lane's husband, Floyd Lane, 32, of RD 5, was slowing his automobile in an attempt to make a left turn when he was struck by a car driven by Robert Whitbeck, 22, of Branchport, according to the Yates County Sheriff's Dept. Upon hitting the Lane vehicle, Whitbeck's car continued over an embankment off the highway and into a field. Neither Whitbeck or his passenger, Gene Whitbeck, were injured.

The accident, which occured at 10:30 p.m., was investigated by Deputy Richard Ackerman of the Yates County Sheriff's Dept. He issued a summons to Robert Whitbeck for driving at a speed not reasonable and prudent. - The Geneva Times January 18, 1973

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cookingham of Stanfordville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday, September 12 at their home with open house from 2 to 8 p. m. They received congratulations under an arch of white and gold flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Cookingham, who was
Matie Van Benschoten were married at the home of her parents the late
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Van Benschoten in Stanford by Rev. A. E. Barnett pastor of the Pine Plains Methodist church They were attended by her brother-in-law and sister, the late
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bowman, (Ida Van Benschoten) of Milan. The affair was attended by
nearly one hundred relatives and friends. They have always resided in Stanford. Mr. and Mrs. Cookigham received gifts, money and many congratulatory cards. Mr. and Mrs. Cookingham are the
parents of six children, Earl and Harold Cookingham, Mrs. Harry Hoffman, (Ida) of Pine Plains; Bevan Cookingham of Amenia; Russell Cookingham of Astoria, L.
I. and the late Mrs. Edith Dykeman.

There are 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Three people who attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cookingham September 12 also were in attendance at their wedding fifty years ago, Mrs. Arthur Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bowman.

The Rhinebeck Gazette September 21, 1944

Found him on the 1880 Stanford, Dutchess, New York census (dist 68 img 30)
as Charles D. Cookingham age 5.

He died of influenza and a heart attack on January 7, 1941, at Gayeta and is buried on the grounds.
In 1944, the Maritime Commission named freighter Charles J. Finger in his memory.
On July 5, 1983, the city of Fayetteville established a park named in his honor not far from Gayeta.

Found him on the 1881 Chelsea, London, England census as Charles Finger age 13.

Found him with his wife and children on the ship's passenger list George Washington
sailing from Bremen, Germany to New York on Sept 21, 1923.

Found him on the 1910 Bronx Assembly District 34, New York, New York census (dist 1571 img 4) as
John Finger age 34, baker, bakery. Year of immigration, 1892. Father, mother born Germany.
Also in his household is Hermann Sachs, boarder age 36 born Germany.

Found him on the 1930 Bronx, Bronx, New York census (dist 175 img 47) as
John Finger age 54, occupation, none.

Found her on the 1930 Gainesville, Hall, Georgia census (dist 10 img 8) as Marsha Finger age 5.

She graduated Gainesville [GA] High school, received her B.A. from Brenau College, and attended Julliard School of Music for post graduate studies. At Brenau, she was in the Senior Honor Society, Alpha Delta Pi, Mu Phi Epsilon (music), Phi Beta Sigma (scholastic), Lorelei Club, and Who's Who.

Throughout her life, she contributed to the musical life of this community in many ways and has left a substantial legacy. She was the organist for First United Methodist Church of Gainesville for 46 years and continued to contribute after her retirement in 1993. She taught piano lessons at Brenau College and privately for many years. She became an Elementary School Specialist for the city of Gainesville School System, retiring in 1984 after 16 years. While a teacher, she received the first Roy Moore Foundation Award for most creative teacher in the Gainesville City School System. She was a former member of the Gainesville Junior League, Gainesville Symphony Orchestra Board, and Brenau Archives Committee. She was a current member of the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra Board, 20th Century Study Club, Progressive Arts Club, Gainesville First United Methodist Church Choir, and Lanier Village East Chorus and Music Makers. Throughout her long life, her musical talents were part of innumerable weddings and other celebrations of life and in 2004, she received the Outstanding Alumnae Award for Professional Achievement from Brenau Alumnae Association.

Sergeant Cecil Funk, who has been spending a two week's furlough with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Funk of Gcrmantown, returned to his camp in California.
- The Hudson, N.Y., Evening Register April 30, 1943.

Found him on the 1920 Germantown, Columbia, New York census (dist 17 img 10)
as Cecil Funk age 1½.

Found him on the 1940 Germantown, Columbia, New York census (dist 11-17 img 26)
as Cecil Funk age 42, farm laborer.

Martha A. Fingar, 89, of Germantown died Tuesday June 4, 2013 at Columbia Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Born March 21, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Jankowski) Shultz.

After graduating from High School Martha joined the Coast Guard, where she trained as a Radio Communications Specialist.

Martha had a zest for life. Making many beloved friends along the way. Her passion was volunteering at her church, St. Paul's Trinity Parish of Tivoli, where she worked for many years at a clothing boutique called "The Carousel". She volunteered as a "Pink Lady" at Columbia Memorial Hospital, and was a Girl Scout leader. Martha enjoyed playing bridge and Gin Rummy with her friends, was very active in the Young Republican Club, and served as First Mate on their boat, The Lorinda III. She and her husband Peter enjoyed traveling and dining out. She was a member of the "Drama Work Shop", staring in many plays at the Germantown Central School, a member of the Germantown Garden Club, enjoyed working at the State Capital under Nelson Rockefeller and had owned and operated the Country Cone Drive-In in Germantown.

Surviving are her loving and devoted husband Peter F. Fingar, her loving natural children,
Jacqueline Caragine of Germantown, Martin Schultheis of St. Petersburg, Fla, Albine Wilhelmina Stoddard of West Taghnanic. She had been blessed to include in her life Peter’s children, David, Gregory and Mark Fingar and
Lorinda Rausch as well as many grand children and great grandchildren.
- Register-Star June 6, 2013